Hacienda Alta #1 Guide - Rancho del Paso and Hacienda Alta

Hacienda Alta 1
Welcome to Hacienda Alta residence #1. We want you to enjoy
your stay! This guide will provide you with the information you
will need to live in your temporary home, and some info about
Lake Chapala area. If you need any assistance or have any
questions, please feel to contact us or our on-site manager.
Our property manager, Javier Rodriguez, is available on site
Monday – Friday 8 am – 6 pm, Saturday 8 am – 2 pm, and
Sunday 8 am – 11 am. The easiest way to reach him is to call
his cell: 331 843 1145
Javier will provide fresh garafones (large jugs) of drinking water
and order more propane on request; he and his helper, Ricardo
“Rickie’ Ojeda, maintain the outside of the house and the
garden.
Your Proprietors
Frank Gradilone
EMAIL [email protected] CELL 333 150 6185
Jane Holdren
EMAIL [email protected] CELL 333 177 8359
Landline Home Phone 376 106 0722
Rancho del Paso – our stables, next door
RDPLakeChapala.com
EMAIL: [email protected]
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1 CONTENTS
Hacienda Alta Hints and Tips ........................................................................................................................ 3
1.1
Entry and security ......................................................................................................................... 3
1.2
General info .................................................................................................................................. 3
1.3
Amenities ...................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3.1
General Amenities................................................................................................................. 5
1.3.2
Phone, Appliances and Mechanical Equipment.................................................................... 5
1.3.3
Everyday Living...................................................................................................................... 6
1.3.4
TV and Internet ..................................................................................................................... 8
Name & password for the wireless network in HA1 ................................................................................ 9
1.3.5
Housekeeper ......................................................................................................................... 9
1.3.6
Fountain in the front yard ..................................................................................................... 9
1.4
Where to go, what to do ............................................................................................................... 9
1.4.1
Exercise ................................................................................................................................. 9
1.4.2
Use google to find more info on this stuff, there’s a TON of info on the internet about the
Lake Chapala area ............................................................................................................................... 10
1.5
Info in English re the cell phone and the usage plan .................................................................. 11
1.5.1
How to make a call on the cell phone: ................................................................................ 11
1.5.2
Translated Info re the cell plan ........................................................................................... 11
1.6
Contacts list ................................................................................................................................. 12
1.7
Helpful web sites ......................................................................................................................... 13
1.7.1
Local web boards and Facebook groups ............................................................................. 13
Relax and Enjoy!
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HACIENDA ALTA HINTS AND TIPS
Hacienda Alta 1, is the first home to be built at the Hacienda Alta gated subdivision. Hacienda
Alta is a subdivision of Rancho del Paso, the premier horse boarding facility lakeside. To learn
more about Rancho del Paso and Hacienda Alta you can go to RDPLakeChapala.com. If you are
interested in purchasing Hacienda Alta 1 or the other 5 lots that are part of the subdivision,
please contact our realtor Justus Hauser, [email protected] at All-in-One Real Estate
www.allin1mexre.com.
1.1 ENTRY AND SECURITY
The entire RDP property is fenced or walled, with a 3-meter-high stone wall along the
road and 3-meter-high chain link fence topped with barb wire on the remainder of the
perimeter. The roadside wall is further topped with a 2-meter-high wrought iron fence
and electric fencing; and access is limited to the two clicker-operated gates. The entire
property is secure and safe. We have lived here for 5 years and have not even had a hint
of trouble. That said, we ask that you observe a few some simple security measures while
you are in residence.
To enter Hacienda Alta, use the main gate remote clicker we have provided. To open or
close the gate push the top left button on the remote. It’s better let the gate completely
cycle open or closed before hitting the button again to close or open. The gate is set to
close automatically after 1 minute.
There is an intercom system from the gate to the house. The intercom phone set is
mounted on the wall to the left just past the entry foyer and staircase after you enter the
house. The intercom connects to a box outside the front gate so you can identify visitors
before you open the gate. The intercom will chirp when someone keys the Hacienda 1
button on the box. To respond simply pick up the hand set and talk. The control to open
or close the gate from inside the house is just around the corner by the kitchen pantry.
To operate the gate, use the rocker switch to activate the gate closers.
We provide you with 3 keys: the front door to the house, and a separate key for each set
of French doors in the master bedroom. The sliding doors and windows in the house can
be locked by flipping the buttons up or down on the door/window pulls. The French
doors in the master bedroom can be locked using the keys in the locks. The doors to the
upstairs terraces can be locked from the inside by using the mechanisms on the door
handles.
1.2 GENERAL INFO
Hacienda Alta 1 is a 2 bedroom 2 ½ bath, two story home. The main level includes a great
room (which encompasses a dining and living room area), kitchen, office, lavatory, master
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bedroom (with king size bed, and built-in washer/dryer) and master bathroom. Off the
great room is a large terrace set up for outdoor dining, BBQing and sun bathing. There is
a balcony off the front of the master bedroom -- be sure to take the time to sip your
morning java at the bistro table and chair set, and enjoy the view at sunrise and sunset.
The second floor includes the second bedroom (with queen size bed) and full bath, with a
tub. There are two more terraces upstairs, a private terrace off the bedroom and a larger
entertainment terrace located off the stair landing foyer. The entertainment terrace has
a wood burning chimenea, an arbor and chairs.
Hacienda Alta 1, as virtually every home lakeside, does not have central heat or air
conditioning. And, for the most part, due to the year round spring like climate in the Lake
Chapala area, and the construction technique employed (thick concrete and brick walls) it
is not needed.
That said, it sometimes does get chilly in the winter months (December through February).
Night time temperature will drop into the 50’s or occasionally into the 40’s. To deal with
this Hacienda Alta is equipped with a ventless propane fireplace/gas log set in the living
room and space heaters in the bedrooms, not to mention, blankets and quilts.
Likewise, in the “summer”, which is basically mid-March to mid-June, it can get somewhat
warm, i.e., mid 80s to lower 90s during the day. The good thing however is that it always
cools off at night. In order to manage the heat, we recommend that you do the following
to take advantage of passive solar/breezes: • In the morning - Close the curtains over the
French doors and window in master bedroom; Open the sliding screen on the terrace and
the windows on the south and north side of the house to facilitate cross ventilation. • In
the evening – you can pull back the curtains if you want and/or close the windows and
sliders if it gets too cool. The living room, bedrooms and office are equipped with ceiling
fans to help facilitate air flow to help keep things cool.
Hacienda Alta #1 is listed for sale, which is why we’re not accepting long-term tenants.
Once you book your stay there, those dates will be honored even if the house is sold. If a
realtor wants to show the house, we will make sure you get proper advance warning (it is
not shown very often). Here’s a link to the listing in case you’re interested:
http://www.allin1mexre.com/en/listing/en/marvelous-property-east-chapala
1.3 DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Here's a link to the local driving directions to
HA1: http://rdplakechapala.com/rdphome/directionstotherancho.html
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The local web boards frequently have discussions of the best route to take from Laredo to
here, here's one of them: http://www.chapala.com/webboard/index.php?/topic/61950laredo-to-ajijic-which-road-to-take/&do=findComment&comment=489687
Make sure you have Mexican pesos to pay your tolls! And buy food, gas etc. Cash
economy down here, credit cards are not accepted at gas stations, restaurants, toll
booths or many hotels and stores. There are a number of currency exchange booths in
Laredo; and there is one on your left after you leave the Laredo border crossing as you
are winding your way through the roads to get to the highway south out of Laredo.
1.4 AMENITIES
1.4.1 General Amenities
All the basic services, and then some are included in your rental. Electricity, water
(both tap and potable) and gas are included. Weekly housekeeping service is also
provided. The grounds and gardens will be maintained and watered as necessary by our
staff. Shaw Direct Canadian satellite TV and Wi-Fi internet service are included, as is a
cell phone provisioned with a Telmex Mexico plan that includes free unlimited calls to
Mexico, the U.S and Canada.
1.4.2 Phone, Appliances and Mechanical Equipment
Hacienda Alta 1 has its own cell phone provided for you, with calls to Mexico, the U.S. and
Canada all charged at local rates. We provide 100 pesos of calls as part of your monthly rent.
The cell phone number is: 332-167-3071
The cell plan also provides 300 MB of data, and 1000 MB of social networks, at no cost. This
includes WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter, as well as Facebook Messenger. Details are given (in
Spanish) in the link below.
http://www.telcel.com/personas/telefonia/amigo/tarifas-y-opciones#!paquetes-amigo-sinlimite
The kitchen is equipped with new stainless steel Frigidaire appliances: refrigerator, stove,
range hood, and dish washer. Other kitchen appliances include a microwave, coffee
maker, blender, toaster, and crock pot. A stacked washer-dryer is located in a closet in
the master bedroom. Laundry detergent is on the shelves in the washer-dryer closet. An
iron and ironing board, and a space heater are also located in this closet. A vacuum
cleaner is located in the pantry off the kitchen.
The instruction manuals for most of the appliances and electric equipment are in a
plastic bag in the pantry off the kitchen on the top shelf to the left right by the circuit
breaker box. Some are in English and some are in Spanish as this is Mexico after all.
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Lighting the stove – Lift the cover over the burners before you light them. Igniter for
oven & top burners is on left of front panel, with a star on it; when you light the oven,
turn the dial and hold it in for a few seconds, make sure the propane is securely burning
before you let go of the knob.
The living room, master bedroom, upstairs bedroom and office have ceiling fans. The
living room, upstairs bedroom and office fans are controlled via on/off wall switches; the
fan & light in the upstairs bedroom can be controlled via pull switches on the fan. The
master bedroom’s fan is controlled by a remote which is located in the drawer in the
bed stand on the right side of the bed.
There is a ventless gas fireplace in the living room. To use the fireplace, flip the yellow
gas handle on the right side wall of the fireplace to the vertical position, push in the Pilot
knob and turn it, hold it pushed in until you hear or smell gas (this can take 30 seconds
or more if it hasn’t been lit in a while), then hit the ignitor button. When the gas is lit
turn the knob to a setting – high, medium, low. If it is reluctant to light hold a lit lighter
above the glass in the grill; turn on the propane switch on the left of the fireplace and
gently wave the lit clicker over the glass until it catches. Be sure to remember to turn
off the gas supply once you finish using the fireplace.
The main circuit breaker box is in the pantry off the kitchen. There is a second small
circuit breaker box for the upstairs rooms located on the right hand wall in the closet at
the top of the stairs. The main water supply is supplied by the water department of
Chapala (SIMAPA) and stored in a large aljibe (that is, an underground tank). It is
pumped to the plumbing fixtures on demand. This water is a light brown color, it is not
transparent like the NOB (“north of the border”) water is.
1.4.3 Everyday Living
Drinking Water: One thing to remember, you are in Mexico so DON’T DRINK THE WATER.
Potable water jugs are provided in each bathroom and can be filled from the large jugs
in the kitchen pantry. Please use this bottled water for drinking and teeth brushing, and
to make coffee and ice. You can use tap water for cooking since you will be boiling it.
Remember the tap water isn’t necessarily always bad, but in the end it doesn’t matter
how much you drink, just one drop can possibly harbor bacteria which will give you a
dose of the infamous “turista” tummy. So don’t go there. If you need a new jug, please
contact our property manager and he’ll have another one brought over and placed in
the stand.
Pre-Soak your raw vegetables & fruits: Another Mexico/water thing any fruits or vegetables
that you do not peel or thoroughly cooked should be soaked in iodine solution. Place
the fruits and veggies in a pot, add 3-4 drops of the iodine solution provided (on the first
shelf in the upper right hand cabinet next to the stove), and cover with tap water. You
should allow 10-15 minutes soak time to be sure the iodine has a chance to do its job.
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Tile Floors: Note that tile floors get VERY slippery when wet. Use a bath mat or towel
when stepping out of the showers or tub. And, if you spill something in the kitchen or
elsewhere be sure to use a rag or a mop to get rid of the spill as soon as possible.
BBQ grill: is located on the main terrace. Charcoal, lighter fluid, a lighter and BBQ utensils
are kept in the pantry off the kitchen. If you need more charcoal, please let us know.
Garbage: When the bag gets full in the kitchen, tie it up and place it in the garbage bins
outside of the main gate. Garbage pickups are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, any
time from 8 am – late afternoon. There are more garbage bags in the pantry off the
kitchen.
Potted Plants: 2 - 4 times a week (depending on the weather), please throw a bucket of
water into the two planters on the terrace, and the two planters on the large mirador
(terrace with a view) upstairs.
Supplies: Cleaning supplies and extra toilet paper and paper towels are in the pantry off
the kitchen and under the kitchen sink.
Pets: You are welcome to bring your pets. For cats there is a kitty litter box and
scratching post. You are free to let your cat(s) out, but note there are critters in the
weeds that are not cat friendly. We have 2 cats and keep them in our house. If you
bring your dog(s) note that the entire Hacienda Alta subdivision property is fenced so
you can let your dog(s) run free, except when we’re grazing our horses on the vacant
lots. We have a terrier that roams the Rancho and have found that she can’t get
through the fence into the Hacienda Alta, so your dog(s) should be secure within the
boundaries unless they can jump 2+ meters.
Temporary electric fence: the two white wires strung along the edges of the driveway and
vacant lots will be electrified when the horses are out in pasture. You or your dog will
get a uncomfortable jolt if you touch this fence when it’s electrified. One easy way to
tell if the horses are out in pasture is to look for lead ropes hung on the fence at the end
of your driveway – that means, the horses are in residence! They are generally out for
only 2 hours a day, and will not be at Hacienda Alta every day. The electric fence near
the house is turned off when they’re not in pasture.
Insects: the house is fumigated on a regular basis BUT there is always a chance of finding
a scorpion, spider or other such critter. They come in from the outside, and it takes a
day or two for them to die. Be careful when reaching your hand into or under a place
where you can’t see what is there.
Mail delivery: We rent box #285 at the HandyMail office, a few storefronts east of
SuperLake on the carretera. We just tell our mailbox people that you are renting our
casita, and that it's OK to put your mail in our box. Mail is sent to Laredo TX and then
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couriered down to the mailbox here. It takes a week or so for mail sent to their Laredo,
TX address to make it down to our mail box. The mailing address is:
5802 Bob Bullock C1
Apt. 328C-285
Laredo, TX 78041 8813
Deliveries from Amazon: How to use this address with your Amazon account:
Put this address in as one of your account's shipping addresses:
your name here Box 285
HandyMail
Carr. Chapala-Jocotepec #159
San Antonio Tlayacapan, Jalisco 45915
Mexico
Phone: 332-167-3071
1. When you do a search on Amazon -- look at the list on the left hand side of the page, for filtering
your search - you should see a "Ship to Mexico" choice. Select that.
2. Go ahead and shop - BUT if you are ordering something from a non-Amazon supplier, be aware
that they will stick you with high shipping costs. Amazon ships their stuff here for free, if you
order over $65 worth.
3. Every once in a while - one of the items you want to get, will have a note by its description that
it can't be shipped to San Antonio Tlayacapan (even though it's in the list of "ship to Mexico).
1.4.4 TV and Internet
Hacienda Alta is equipped with a 50-inch flat screen TV located in the living room. TV
service is provided via satellite from Shaw Direct, a Canadian provider. The package
includes English and French programming, and includes all the major U.S and Canadian
broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, Global) and numerous cable channels (CNN,
Space…). A DVD player is also attached to the TV if you want to view DVDs.
To operate the TV, turn it on using the TV remote. From there use the Shaw Direct
remote to change channels and control the volume. To use the DVD player, you will
have to switch the TV source to Input X, using the INPUT button on the upper left hand
corner of the remote. To go back to satellite TV, switch the INPUT back to X.
The Shaw Direct service includes an on-screen program guide which can be accessed by
clicking the GUIDE button on the Shaw Direct remote. The Guide can also be accessed
on-line at http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tvlistings/ZCGrid.do
Internet service: provided via Wi-Fi from a company called SpiderWeb located in Chapala.
The internet modem and Wi-Fi router are located in the secretary desk in the office on
the first floor of Hacienda Alta 1; if you want, you can re-locate the router to the living
room. The internet password is on a piece of paper next to (or under) the router. If you
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experience an internet outage – try unplugging / replugging the router in the office; try
disconnecting from the network on your PC and then re-connecting / if you get a web
page that asks for your “codigo usario” it’s holdren96 (you can bring up this page on
your PC by going to http://apologin.com/). If neither of those work, call Spiderweb at
(376) 765-4921 – some of them speak English.
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PASSWORD FOR THE WIRELESS NETWORK IN HA1
The network name is Linksys19443
The password is ye5en9hryg
If you’re asked to choose a security type, try WEP2. When you open your internet
browser for the first time, you should get a Spiderweb login screen (the URL for this is
http://apologin.com/ ); put holdren96 in the field called “codigo usario” – you should
only have to do this once.
1.4.5
Housekeeper
Your rental includes weekly housekeeping service. The housekeeper will come every
Wednesday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. She will clean the house, launder the sheets and
towels and change the bed. She has a key to the house’s front door so you don’t need
to be there when she cleans. If you do not want this service, please let us know.
1.4.6
Fountain in the front yard
There’s a switch to the right of the entrance, just above the stairs to the terrace, that
turns on the fountain. Please don’t leave it running unless you are home, and make
sure that it has water in it. If it runs out of water, the pump will burn out.
1.5
WHERE TO GO, WHAT TO DO
1.5.1 Exercise
Swimming: It’s about 10 minutes from Hacienda Alta to the Hotel Monte Carlo, on the lakeside of the
road which runs from Chapala back towards Riberas, La Floresta and Ajijic. Just past the Pharmacia
Guadalajara. There is a beautiful lakeside swimming pool, and a hot springs pool higher up on the
property. You can buy passes at the office: a day pass is 90 pesos, a month-long pass is 450 pesos.
There is also a new indoor aquatic facility on the east side of Pepe Guizar, as you go up towards Soriana.
We haven’t checked that one at yet.
Cristiana Park has tennis courts, volleyball courts and is rumored to have a swimming pool. We haven’t
used those facilities.
Workouts
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Nice, small gym at 135 Calle Guerrero (approximately 5 blocks north of the chapala maleconwalking away from the malecon. There are enough weights and machines to get a quality workout.
There are 4-5 treadmills and a couple of ellipticals and 5-6 stationary bikes. It is small but adequate.
No shower facilities Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/jose.delara.353
The Zona Fitness Gym, is in Riberas del Pilar. About 15 minutes drive.
https://www.facebook.com/zonachapala/
If you board or lease a horse at Rancho del Paso (2 minute walk, just north of Hacienda Alta) then
you are welcome to use the exercise room in the stables.
Link to a list of The Best of Lake Chapala – many categories:
http://www.bestoflakechapala.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/FINALISTS2015.pdf
This site also has a directory of many businesses & services Lakeside: http://www.chapala.tv/
1.5.2 Use google to find more info on this stuff, there’s a TON of info on the internet about
the Lake Chapala area
Mezcala Island – head east from the Rancho on the lakeside highway to the town of
Mezcala (stop at Foccacio in San Juan Tecomatlan for lunch), rent a boat in Mezcala to
take you over to the island of Mezcala, to tour the ruins
Monday Street market (tiangyis) in Chapala, Wednesday in Ajijic
Margaritas – at the American Legion in Chapala; or, several of the restaurants along the
pier (east end of the malecon / walkway along the lake)) in Chapala serve all you can
drink margaritas with their meals -- two of these are Cozumel,and Molcajete.
Daytrip to the south side of the lake – you have to drive all the way west to Jocotepec
and then pick up the road over to the south side. Check out the towns of Mazamitla and
Tapalpa.
Eastern suburbs of Guadalajara: Tlaquepaque pedestrian shopping area for beautiful
stores and lovely restaurants; Tonala to actually buy some handicrafts.
Walk the malecon in Chapala, shops @ east end, at the west end you can take a launch
out on the lake
Chapala.com has a lot of interesting topics (among the pissing and moaning), this thread
had a lot of interesting suggestions
http://www.chapala.com/webboard/index.php?showtopic=44933&hl=grandgirls
Local blog re lakeside restaurants: http://eatinglocalatlakeside.blogspot.mx
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1.6
INFO IN ENGLISH RE THE CELL PHONE AND THE USAGE PLAN
1.6.1 How to make a call on the cell phone:
1. Turn the phone on by hitting the second key down on the right side of the phone – the button
has a sidewise bracket on the top with a little circle below.
2. Start typing in the phone number.
3. A list of previous numbers called, and contacts, will show up – you can scroll down (using the
big square key) to select one of those if you want.
a. Press the upper left hand key (with a line across it) to select the “Options” shown in
the lower left hand side of the screen
b. The first option in the list is “Call” – press the big square button to make a call
1.6.2 Translated Info re the cell plan
If the user activates a Friend Package Unlimited, the term of the Promotional Balance and Social
Networks ( "WhatsApp®", "Facebook®" and "Twitter®") to the effect of the package will be adjusted if
the term of Balance Promotional and Social Networks is less than the force the package, this will not
change.
Minutes and unlimited SMS apply to call any number Telcel, other fixed or mobile operators:
-Being In Mexico bound for Mexico, U.S.A. and Canada.
-Being In U.S.A. bound for U.S.A., Mexico and Canada.
-Being In Canada traveling to Canada, Mexico and U.S.A.
The benefits included in the package are independent Minutes, SMS or data that the user can generate
using your Balance friend, Balance Gift, Balance SMS or Balance Surprise, leaving the debit order for the
events of minutes, SMS and data generate the user, as follows:
The minutes of incoming calls and traffic cases unspecified will be charged according to the charging
scheme or Mixed / Consumption Controlled Plan that the user has contracted.
SMS incoming and cases of unspecified traffic will be charged according to the charging scheme or
Mixed / Consumption Controlled Plan the user has contracted.
SMS included in the package are not usable for sending multimedia messages (MMS) or short Dials. Nor
will be used to participate in trivia and / or contests.
The use of minutes and SMS while outside Mexico, U.S.A. and Canada, will be charged according to
consumption rates for voice and SMS International Roaming being in force for the country visited.
The MB included in the package only friend No Limit, United States and Canada may be used being
inside Mexico.
Data usage while outside Mexico will be charged according to the rates for data usage while roaming
international force for the country visited.
At the end of the term, the Megabytes (MB) that have not been consumed will be lost.
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At the end of the MB included or validity of package will begin to charge standard rates in force for each
service (voice, SMS and data) under the Scheme Collection or Mixed / Consumption Controlled Plan that
the user has contracted.
TIP does not apply to users. Compatible with Blackberry devices with OS 10 onwards.
For additional consumption of any of the services exhausted Friend Package Unlimited refills should be
made Balance Amigo.
If the user runs out some kind of event held under national consumption demand and / or International
Roaming the rate applicable to its charging scheme while not activate a new package.
In the event that the user has a current promotion Social Networks and activate any of the packages
friend No Limit, the effect automatically be updated by the package purchased.
The use of Social Networking Facebook® and Twitter® no additional cost given in the contracted package
will be exclusively on national territory. Does not apply in the United States and Canada. Using Social
Networks being in the United States and Canada will be debited from the basket of MB included in the
package, and at the end thereof the applicable rate per MB for data transmission will be charged
according to the charging scheme or Mixed / Consumption Plan controlled that the user has contracted.
Using no additional cost WhatsApp® granted in the contracted package it may be used being inside
Mexico, United States and Canada.
The use of social networks (Facebook® and Twitter®) and Instant Messaging (WhatsApp®) will be free of
charge the first 1,000 MB and should include only WhatsApp® will be free of charge only the first 500
MB. This through mobile applications and websites indicated. Once the user has consumed all the 1,000
MB for Social Networking (Facebook® and Twitter®) and Instant Messaging (WhatsApp®) or have
consumed all the 500MB only when Instant Messaging (WhatsApp®) be included through mobile
applications and / or Internet sites indicated, the use of mobile applications and access to Internet sites
mentioned, will be charged at the rate per MB for data transmission for asset Collection Scheme.
1.7 CONTACTS LIST
Ranch manager Javier Rodriguez Ibarra (331) 843-1145
Doctor Dr. Juan Pablo Loza, Address: Guerrero 141 B, in Chapala, corner of Lopez Cotilla,
Email: [email protected]. Cell phone: (333) 141-3364 Fluent English
Auto mechanic Jose Luis Lario, in Chapala near Soriano (376) 765-3618
Dentist – for cleanings and fillings we use Dental Express, on the little lateral road on the
south side of the highway about 5 minutes west of Ajijic. Good prices, e.g., 150 pesos for
a cleaning, they speak English. Website: http://www.dentalexpressajijic.com.mx/
Dentists: Edgar or Erica ([email protected]) or
[email protected]
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Dental surgeon, Dr. Eloy Barragan ([email protected]) speaks some English. (376)
765-5584 In Mirasol (between Chapala and Ajijic) When you exit the carreterra at
Mirasol, make an immediate right - you will see the signs - Chapala Dental at Bugambilias
# 39
Pet vet (cats, dogs; does horses as well). Pepe Magana ([email protected])
(376) 765-2717
1.8 HELPFUL WEB SITES
This "Hints & Tips" document is attached to this web
page: http://rdplakechapala.com/shorttermrental.html , let us know if you have any questions that it
doesn't address.
Advice about making phone calls to/within/from Mexico: http://yucalandia.com/answersto-common-questions/phone-calls-to-and-from-mexico-dialing-made-easy/
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http://www.mexperience.com/lifestyle/mexico-essentials/
https://yucalandia.com/answers-to-common-questions
http://www.munknee.com/the-10-best-places-to-retire-in-mexico/
http://www.mexperience.com/lifestyle/mexico-essentials/practical-information/
http://www.mexperience.com/lifestyle/mexico-essentials/
https://yucalandia.com/answers-to-common-questions/phone-calls-to-and-frommexico-dialing-made-easy/
http://www.munknee.com/the-10-best-places-to-retire-in-mexico/
https://internationalliving.com/articles/low-costs-warm-weather-and-our-own-ranchon-the-shores-of-lake-chapala-mag-2016-7/
Local web boards and Facebook groups
 http://www.chapala.com/wwwboard/webboard.html
 http://www.insidelakeside.com/f19-out-on-the-mirador-general-discussion
 https://www.facebook.com/groups/MEXPAT.LAKE.CHAPALA/ closed group – search for
Mexpat Lake Chapala and ask to join
 https://www.facebook.com/groups/397945103600106/ closed group – search for Gringos
Ajijic and ask to join
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